Archive -- Half-Masting of the Flag - 2005

December 28, 2005

Death of the Honourable C. William Doody

Flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments in the City of Ottawa will be flown at half-mast from now until sunset on Thursday, December 29, 2005, in honour of the late the Honourable C. William Doody.

Further, the flag on the Peace Tower, in Ottawa, will fly at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, December 29, 2005.

The Honourable C. William Doody was born on February 26, 1931, in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Elected to the Newfoundland Provincial Legislature in the 1971 provincial election, and re-elected in the 1972 & 1975 elections. Was appointed minister of Mines, Agriculture and Resources in 1972, later that same year was appointed Minister of Industrial Development. Assumed the added responsibilities of President of the Treasury Board in October 1974. Appointed Minister of Finance on October 10, 1975. Occupied, between 1978 and 1979, the positions of President of the Executive Council, Minister of Transportation and Communications, Minister responsible for Intergovernmental affairs and Minister of Mines and Energy. Appointed to the Senate, October 3, 1979. Appointed Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate, September 17, 1984 until 1991.

December 8, 2005

Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Statute of Westminster

The rules for flying the Canadian Flag and other flags in Canada provide that, where physical arrangements make it possible, the Royal Union Flag (known as the Union Jack) will be flown along with the Canadian Flag on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments across Canada to mark specific days - Commonwealth Day, Victoria Day and the anniversary of the proclamation of the Statute of Westminster.

Would you please ensure that the Union Jack be flown from sunrise to sunset on your establishments on Sunday, December 11, 2005 where it is possible (i.e. there is a second mast) to mark the anniversary of the proclamation of the Statute of Westminster.

December 2, 2005

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

The National Flag of Canada will be flown at half-mast on the Peace Tower in Ottawa and on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments across Canada from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, December 6, 2005, to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.

November 30, 2005

Death of Mr. Charles Clarence Laking

The National Flag of Canada will be flown at half-mast on the Peace Tower in Ottawa from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, November 30, 2005, in honour of the passing of Mr. Charles Clarence Laking, one of Canada's last remaining veterans of World War I.

November 3, 2005

To honour the memory of all Canadians who have served their country in time of war, the National Flag of Canada will be flown at half-mast on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments across Canada from sunrise to sunset on Remembrance Day, Friday, November 11, 2005.

Should half-masting occur at/near a cenotaph or another site where remembrance services are being observed, half-masting can occur at 11:00 a.m. (or according to the prescribed order of service) and extend until sunset. In this regard, the flag on the Peace Tower in Ottawa will fly at half-mast from the commencement of the service at the National War Memorial and remain in that position until sunset.

September 20, 2005

Flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments across Canada are to be flown at half-mast from sunrise until sunset on Sunday, September 25, 2005 to commemorate National Peace and Police Officer's Memorial Day.

September 15, 2005

Victims of Hurricane Katrina

The flag on the Peace Tower in Ottawa will be flown at half-mast, from sunrise to sunset on Friday, September 16, 2005, to honour the victims of Hurricane Katrina, in concert with the National Day of Prayer in the United States of America.

September 13, 2005

Death of the Honourable Patricia Helen Rogers, P.C.

Flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments in the City of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, will be flown at half-mast from now until sunset on Wedensday, September 14, 2005, in honour of the late the Honourable Patricia Helen Rogers.

Further, the flag on the Peace Tower, in Ottawa, will fly at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, September 14, 2005.

September 11, 2005

Anniversary of September 11th, 2001

Flags on the Peace Tower in Ottawa and on the Canadian Embassy in Washington and all other Canadian missions across the United States of America are to be flown at half-mast from sunrise until sunset on Sunday, September 11, 2005 to commemorate the tragic events of that day in 2001 in the USA.

September 1, 2005

Death of Major General Maurice Gaston "Gus" Cloutier

The National Flag of Canada will be flown at half-mast on the Peace Tower effective immediately until sunset on Friday, September 2, 2005, the day of the funeral for the late Major General “Gus” Cloutier, Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Commons.

Major-General Maurice Gaston Cloutier, Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Commons and Canadian Secretary to the Queen, was the longest serving Sergeant-at-Arms in the history of the Canadian Parliament. His appointment in 1978 followed a distinguished career in the Canadian Air Force.

As Sergeant-at-Arms, he upheld the authority of Parliament yet he was more than an enforcer of rules; he was a facilitator, helping to make Parliament work, while ensuring respect for the institution.

In fulfilling his duties, Gus Cloutier tempered the demands of the ceremonial with the day-to-day needs of a functioning democracy - and won the respect and admiration of members of every political stripe.

Dignified, affable, unfailingly courteous - Gus Cloutier was a man of exceptional quality who served his country for more than 50 years.

August 22, 2005

Death of the Honourable James Alexander Jerome, P.C., B.A., LL.D. (Hon)

The National Flag of Canada will be flown at half-mast on all federal buildings and establishments in the City of Ottawa (except the Peace Tower) from sunrise effective immediately until sunset on Wednesday, August 24, 2005, the day of the funeral for the Honourable James Alexander Jerome.

Further, the flag on the Peace Tower, in Ottawa, will fly at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, August 24, 2005, the day of funeral.

August 12, 2005

Death of Sgt. Ernest Alvia "Smokey" Smith, V.C., C.M., O.B.C., C.D.

The National Flag of Canada on all federal government buildings and establishments will be flown at half-mast across the province of British Columbia from sunrise on Friday, August 12 to sunset on Saturday, August 13, 2005, in honour of the passing of Sgt. Ernest Alvia "Smokey” Smith, Canada's last surviving recipient of the Victoria Cross.

Biography

Tribute to Sgt. Ernest Alvia "Smokey" Smith (Office of the Prime Minister)

Tribute to Sgt. Ernest Alvia "Smokey" Smith (Veterans Affairs Canada)

July 12, 2005

A. Victims of the Bombings in the City of London, United Kingdom

In tandem with the two minutes of silence taking place in London, UK, flags on all federal government buildings and establishments across Canada will be raised to full-mast at the following times on Thursday 14, 2005:

Atlantic: 8:05 am
Eastern: 7:05 am
Central: 6:05 am
Mountain: 5:05 am
Pacific: 4:05 am

Please note: this directive does not apply to flags on all federal government buildings and establishments in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, and in the riding of Surrey North, British Columbia (see below).

B. The Late Former Premier Frank D. Moores

Flags on all federal government buildings and establishments in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador will remain at half-mast until sunset on Thursday, July 14, 2005, (as above) the day of the funeral for the late Frank D. Moores, former Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador.

C. The Late Chuck Cadman, M.P.

Flags on all federal government buildings and establishments in the riding of Surrey North will remain at half-mast until sunset on Saturday, July 16, 2005, the day of the memorial service for the late Chuck Cadman, M.P.

In addition, the flag on the Peace Tower will fly at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, July 16, 2005, in honour of the late Chuck Cadman, M.P.

July 7, 2005

Victims of the Bombings in the City of London, United Kingdom

Flags on all federal government buildings and establishments across Canada, including the Peace Tower, and in the United Kingdom, are to be flown at half-mast, effective immediately and until further notice, to honour the victims of the bombings in the City of London, United Kingdom, Thursday, July 7, 2005.

July 6, 2005

Death of the Honourable Bud Cullen, P.C., LL.B

Flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments in the City of Ottawa (excluding the Peace Tower) will be flown at half-mast from now until sunset on Saturday, July 9, 2005, the day of the funeral for the late the Honourable Bud Cullen, P.C., LL.B.

Further, the flag on the Peace Tower, in Ottawa, will fly at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, July 9, 2005, the day of funeral.

June 22, 2005

Anniversary of the Air India Disaster

The National Flag of Canada will be flown at half-mast on the Peace Tower in Ottawa and on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments across Canada from sunrise to sunset Thursday, June 23, 2005, to mark the twentieth anniversary of the Air India disaster.

April 25, 2005

Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in the Workplace

The Flag on the Peace Tower in Ottawa and on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments across Canada will be flown at half mast from sunrise to sunset Thursday, April 28, 2005, to mark this day.

May 31, 2005

Memorial Service for Former Parliamentarians

The Flag on the Peace Tower in Ottawa will be flown at half-mast from 9:00 am to 11:00 am on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 to honour former parliamentarians who have passed away in the last year.

April 25, 2005

Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in the Workplace

The Flag on the Peace Tower in Ottawa and on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments across Canada will be flown at half mast from sunrise to sunset Thursday, April 28, 2005, to mark this day.

April 12, 2005

The flag on the Peace Tower will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Friday, April 15, 2005, in honour of the late His Serene Highness Prince Rainier III of Monaco.

April 09, 2005

Vimy Ridge Day

The National Flag of Canada will be flown at half-mast on the Peace Tower in Ottawa from sunrise to sunset Saturday, April 9, 2005, to mark this National Day of Remembrance of the Battle of Vimy Ridge.

April 04, 2005

Death of His Holiness Pope John Paul II

Further to our previous notification, flags on the Peace Tower in Ottawa and on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments across Canada and Canadian Diplomatic Missions in Poland, Italy and the Holy See will remain at half-mast until sunset Friday, April 8, 2005, the day of the funeral for His Holiness Pope John Paul II.

March 29, 2005

Death of two firefighters in the NWT

Further to our previous notification, flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments in the Northwest Territories now flying at half-mast, will remain at half-mast until sunset on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - the day of the memorial service to be held in the City of Yellowknife for both Lieutenant Cyril Fyfe and Fire Fighter Kevin Olson, who died while on duty. This directive mirrors the instructions issued by the Government of the NWT.

March 22, 2005

Death of two firefighters in the NWT

Flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments in the Northwest Territories will be flown at half-mast effective immediately until further notice to honour the firefighters who died while on duty.

March 9, 2005

Commonwealth Day

As you are aware, the rules for flying the Canadian Flag and other flags in Canada provide that, where physical arrangements make it possible, the Royal Union Flag (known as the Union Jack) will be flown along with the Canadian Flag on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments across Canada to mark specific days - Commonwealth Day, Victoria Day and the anniversary of the proclamation of the Statute of Westminster.

Would you please ensure that the Union Jack be flown from sunrise to sunset on your establishments on Monday, March 14, 2005 where it is possible (i.e. there is a second mast) to mark Commonwealth Day.

March 8, 2005

Half-masting - RCMP officers - Alberta

Further to our previous notification, flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments across Canada, including the Peace Tower, now flying at half-mast, will remain at half-mast until sunset on Saturday, March 12, 2005 - the day of the last funeral of the RCMP officers who died while on duty on March 3, 2005.

March 4, 2005

Half-masting - RCMP officers - Alberta

Flags on all federal government buildings and establishments across Canada, including the Peace Tower , are to be flown at half-mast, effective immediately, until further notice, to honour the RCMP officers who died while on duty on March 3, 2005.

February 8, 2005

Half-masting - Death of the Honourable Stanley Ronald Basford, P.C., Q.C.

Flags on Flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments in the City of Vancouver will be flown at half-mast on Friday, February 11 - the day of a memorial service for the late the Honourable Stanley Ronald Basford, P.C., Q.C.

Further, the flag on the Peace Tower, in Ottawa, will fly at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on the day of funeral.

January 2, 2005

Victims of the Asian Earthquake and Tsunami

Flags on all federal government buildings and establishments across Canada and abroad, including the Peace Tower, are to be flown at half-mast, effective immediately, until sunset on Saturday, January 8, 2005, to honour the victims of the Asian earthquake and tsunami.

January 7, 2005

Half Masting - Death of Her Honour the Honourable Dr. Lois E. Hole, C.M., A.O.E, Lieutenant Governor of Alberta

Flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments in the province of Alberta will be flown at half-mast from now until sunset on Saturday, 8 January, 2005, and from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, January 18, 2005, the day of the memorial service in honour of the late Her Honour the Honourable Dr. Lois E. Hole.

Further, the flag on the Peace Tower in Ottawa will fly at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, January 18, 2005, the day of the memorial service.

January 7, 2005

Half Masting - Death of the Honourable Louis J. Robichaud, P.C., C.C., Q.C.

Flags on all Government of Canada buildings and establishments in the province of New Brunswick will be flown at half-mast from now until sunset on the day of the funeral, Tuesday, January 11, 2005, of the late the Honourable Louis J. Robichaud.

Further, the flag on the Peace Tower in Ottawa will fly at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on the day of funeral.

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